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Vegan pancakes (Secret recipe club)

This is my first month with the secret recipe club. If you are not familiar with this group, it is a monthly event in which bloggers from around the globe are divided into groups. Each blogger is secretly assigned a blog, your mission is to explore the blog, select a recipe, make it and then blog about it. All posts are published simultaneously on a selected reveal date. It is a fun way to think and cook outside the box, try things you wouldn’t try otherwise. Explore new blogs and meet new people.

For my first SRC mission, I was assigned Kirsten’s Kitchen of vegan creations. I was pleasantly surprised when I got my assignment. Ever since the virtual vegan potluck I took part in last year, I have been researching and exploring vegan recipes, particulary in baking. I find the different substitutions used to make a certain recipe vegan particularly interesting and I really enjoyed exploring Kirsten’s blog for that same reason.

I have bookmarked her coconut banana flax seed waffles (can you tell I am still on a breakfast kick), Moroccan Vegetable Tagine with couscous and how to make wheat sausages. Then I came across her Vegan pancakes and I knew I had to try them. My kids are in their winter break and if it was up to my son, he would have pancakes for breakfast every single day. I was skeptical at first, as I have never tried a vegan pancake recipe before. I was worried that with out the ricotta cheese or the buttermilk the pancakes won’t be fluffy. It turns out I was wrong. These were a hit with the kids, they were much easier to prepare and less time consuming as opposed to my regular pancakes. No separating eggs, no melting butter, no reaching for multiple ingredients. One bowl and a whisk and your pancakes are ready to cook in 5 minutes!

I stuck to Kirsten’s recipe with the exception of using almond milk instead of rice milk and increasing the amount of sugar because my kids eat the pancakes plain without syrup.

Vegan pancakes

1 1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

3 tablespoons sugar (see notes)

Pinch of salt

1 cup almond milk (see notes)

1 tablespoon sunflower oil

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl.

Add the milk, oil, vinegar and cinnamon, mix until combined (try not to over mix it)

Spoon 1/4 or 1/3 cup of the mix on a lightly greased cast iron pan or on a none stick pan

Cook on low heat till bubbles start to form, flip and cook on the opposite side for a minutes or two

hehehe 🙂 I loved your reaction Sally.
I applied months ago but was on the waiting list. I really wished I was in your group too 😦 it was your posts and participation who got me to join in, in the first place
Still I hope I will get to meet new people and learn new things in this group

I was about to buy oat milk for the first time the other day but changed my mind at the last minute. I love almond milk and coconut milk but somehow I am having a hard time accepting the idea of rice milk and oat milk

The SRC club sounds like a hoot Sawsan. These pancakes look beautiful. Love the addition of cinnamon. You’ve inspired me to at least try almond milk in my pancakes – I’m sure it must offer different nutrients to regular milk, and sometimes I worry about the amount of dairy my kids imbibe. Oh, my youngest would also be happy to be served pancakes every day for the rest of his life!

I have yet to belong to any of these clubs…not sure if I would have time to post but it sure looks like an amazing way to expand your horizons. I don’t see a photo on this post, which is unusual since you take such good photos.

This is such an interesting recipe.. and plus it uses almond milk.. have been reading all about it everywhere ..just that you dont get it easily here in India!! and this looks so easily and look at the pancakes.. so light and fluffy!! a must try!!!

This Secret Club has always been intriguing, sometimes I think I’d like to join, but then I’d hate to let anyone down if I get busy. It seems you were connected to the perfect blogger this month, these pancakes must have been devoured by your kids:) xx

I think you will really enjoy it Barbara and you have a month to make the recipe, write the post and schedule it so I “think” time should not be a problem
The pancakes were a hit indeed! and I am glad the kid enjoyed them

These look yummy and a great basic recipe! Ahhhh yes, most people think vegan pancakes aren’t good, that’s because most are terrible, flat or too dense. I have some delicious vegan pancakes on my blog that are the best I’ve ever had! Gingersnap pancakes, my favorite I’ve ever had and Cookies ‘n’ cream pancakes. I use coconut milk in mine. Yours look beautiful and that’s so cool about you being in the secret club! 🙂

Hello Brandi,
Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comment.
I agree, I have tried a few vegan pancake recipes that were terrible, so finding a good one was a pleasant surprise. I will definetly check out your pancake recipes.

Great recipe! And a great recipe to use when hosting a brunch where you know vegans will be in attendance. These look great! Definitely something I should try for myself. But you’re right – I do like to use maple syrup on mine, so I’ll reduce the amount of sugar! Good stuff – thanks.

Easier than regular pancakes you say? Sold! I haven’t made much in the way of vegan baked goods either Sawsan, but I’d like to give these a go sometime knowing they were a big hit with your kids. Thanks for the introduction to Kirsten’s blog!

What an awesome stack of pancakes!!! They look perfect Sawson! I’ve never seen a pancake recipe with vinegar. Interesting. I see you added some sugar, but unlike your kids, even with the sugar I would want syrup but then I do have a huge sweet tooth!! 🙂

Looking at that stack of pancakes one would never know that they’re vegan. They look about as perfect as a stack of pancakes could look, Sawsan. What a great inaugural dish to make for the Secret Recipe Club!

This is a great recipe. I’m glad it’s worked for you. I’ll look into making it for dad who can’t have normal milk because of his lactose intolerance. Looking forward to seeing more of these SRC recipes 🙂

These sound like a great alternative to regular pancakes. You know my kids enjoy them too. We haven’t made them in a while either. And one bowl?! I’m all over that. I should also make those ricotta pancakes again too. Even I enjoyed those! 🙂

Thanks for sharing the recipe and for mentioning the secret recipe club. Sounds interesting. I would like to join. I have a recipe blog called Recipe for Life at: http://deborah-bateman.blogspot.com where I share my family favorite recipes. Stop by if you get a chance.
Blessings,
Deboah H. Bateman-Author

Sawsan these look like a perfect pile of pancakes! I really like the idea of a pancake that requires only one bowl, and if kids like them, there’s perhaps no better endorsement! What a fun idea, this Secret Recipe Club! Wishing you much fun with it! x 🙂

These look really yummy Sawsan – not sure if I’ve seen almond milk alas. Rice milk I think I have. Oat milk sounds intriguing… Though none of them are that easy to get around here… I suppose I could just use soy milk?!

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